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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10
Am Error Corrected.

We were under the impression that the right of the lorence Canal Company to take water out of the Gila River had been definitely settled, but it appea otherwise from the report of the Secre- tary of the Interior In his report made December 9th, he says:
 ''Phe Department having received in formation that the Florence Canal Com pany was about to take water from tn Gila river about 12 mihes above the town of Florence, Ariz., by means of an irrisating canal, in such quantities as would do great injury to the Indians oc cup ying the Pima and Maricopa reser vat ons, through which the Gila river flows, and that the canal would practi- ca.ly destroy the farming interests of the Indians by depriving them of the necessary water for irrigating purposes from the only procurable source, the Attorney G neral was requested to in struct the proper United States attorney to take steps to protect the rights and interests of the Indians.
 @ On the 10th of July last the canal com pany appealed to this Department to have the United States Attorney in structed not to apply for an injunction until reasonable time is allowed the company to enter into stipulations on the subject.
 The management of the matter having been mtrusted to the United States at torney, it was thought best not to inter- fere with proceedings, but to defer action until a report should be made by him giving his views and recommenda- tions or any stipulations or arran gements proposed by the company"
 This delay is unjust to the people of Florence. Their enterprise is legitimate and should have been encouraged by a speedy decision, and especially as they most generously offer to supply the In dians with all the water needful for theil lands. The wheels of justice move ex- ceedingly slow when the interests of the white man and Indian are supposed to conflict.
 THE above extract from the Tucson Citizen is misleading in the fact that it assumes the somewhat ancient report of the secretary of the Interior written per haps two months ago, to represent the present status of affairs regarding the Florence Canal Company's relations tc that department.
 As above quoted the management oi the matter was intrusted to the Uniteo States attorney, and under his instruc tions he has entered into an agreement with the Florence Canal Company bJ which all the rights demanded by the government are accorded the Indians on the Pima and Maficopa reservations This agreement, or contract, is entirely satisfactory to the T, present tive of the de partment, but owing to recent changes in the company it was not forwarded fol final approval until the new seal of tn, company was attached and every form ality of an official document completed There is no question of it's approval b. the secretary of the Interior and ther will be no obstacles to the completion of the canal and the diversion of DOT tion of the waters of the Gila rive through it. The matter may be consid cred as settled for all time.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

THERE is spirit of enterprise pervad- ing the whole Territory of Arizona that portends grand achievements in pro- gressive developments. Everywhere with in it's limits the people are up and doing the work that brings into use the latent resources and transforms the wilderness and the desert into scenes of life and &C., tivity. The southern portion of the Ter ritory is particularly fortunate in this respect and, aside from its wonderful mineral developments, it is now opening a rich store of treasure that lies buried in It's fertile soil. On the Santa Cruz, the San Pedro, the Gila and the Salt rivers water is being developed in large quantities and canals are under colstruc- tion to convey it to the land to be irri- gated In Yuma county they measure their existing and projected canals by hundreds of miles, while Maricopa and Pinal counties are keeping pace with the march of progress, and even Pima county has aroused to the necessity of falling into line with its neighbors and is now exhibiting spirit that does it honor These new supplies of water now devel oping are destined to reclaim more than one million acres of rich and fertile lands that will produce everything that manl necessity and luxury demands. From two to seven crops per year always re ward the husbandman and home marke exists for all his products, at highl! remun erative prices. This species of de velopment means permanent prosperit, and before another decade Jlls roun there will be an unbroken belt of highl cultivated farms stretching across the en tire southern portion of the Territory from the Colorado river to the New Mex ican boundary line.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10
WHO WROTE SHAKESPEARE
How the Element of .Doubt'' Leads to
 Grand Achievements.

The world is agitated again over the question of who was the author of Shake speare's plays.
 The world is full of doubting Thomas eS.
 The man who has been successful in exciting the present momentary interest in the subject is like most successful agi- tators, an Irishman. He claims to have discovered cipher running through the Shakespearian plays which proves them to have been written by Lord Bacon. It is also claimed that there is cipher in the epitaph on the moss-grown tomb stone, which, properly interpreted, leads to the same conclusion.
 This age shows decided inclination to pry into mysteries.
 It can make no difference to Shakes peare now whether the world believes he wrote the plays that bear his name or not.
 The plays are immortal.
 Ignatius Donnelly cannot rob us of these grand works, even though he should succeed in robbing Shakespeare of his glory.
 Were it not for doubting Thomases many of mans great accomplishments would never have been brought to suc- coSS1ul Issue.
 Men have been stricken down without warning. Doubt put in motion the in- vestigation which ascertained the cause. After the discovery of the cause, the world was ignorant of any remedy with which to stay the terrible slaughter of humanity, and medical science said it was impossible. Doubt led the way to the light, and Warmers safe cure solved the seemingly unsolvable problem. Its friends tell us with conclusive proof that the unsuspected kidney disease befouls the bloodand causes most of our diseases
 For years the heart was looked upon as the most important organ in the body, but doubt led to further inquiry, which developed the fact that the kidneys are the real ood-purifiers of the system and these organs now attract the first attention of the careful practitioner. It is now recognized fact that if they are put in a healthy state by ths use of that remedy possessing such wonderful cura- tive and cleansing powers most of the prevailing diseases of the system will be easily overcome, since their cause will be removed.
 How unimportant, in comparison with such problems, is the present discussion as to the authorship of Shakespeare!
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

COPPER has taken jump up to 153 cents per pound, and the industry in Ariz ma is urged to lively efforts in making hay while the sun shines. |" The fires in the Calumet and Hecla mines are very serious and disastrous an d mo nths will elapse before they can tu n Ut bullion in any quantity, h ence the sudden appreciation in price. The old Globe mine is to be at once started up again and all producing mines will be worked with vigor to meet the good demand at paying prices.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

A PARTY of Presc ott gentlemen, head ed by Govern or Zulick, have located twenty sections of land between Tempe and Mesa City an d have located the line of a canal to irrigate the tract. The ca nal will cost $1O0,OOO Such enterprises are worth big moneY to the Territory and as matters of mere speculation they are highly remunerative to the projec- turs
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

ANY one who has experienced winter in Arizona will never endure the hard ships of that season in the states if 1t is possible to escape them by journey to our land of sunshine Life is valued more for the comforts enjoyed than for a mere endurance under hardships that wear out the strongest amongst us, and where conditions exist that ale viate nearly all the woes brought about by an inhospitable climate and its attendant evils, the duly of self preservation should mpel the suffering ones to seek it and remain there. But when such condi- tions are accompanied with all the con tingent avenues to wealth and the enjoy ment of life to it's fullest measure, the man who hesitates to participate in the glorious revel is certainly lacking ill the proper spirit to lift himself out of the beaten channel of drudgery and medi- ocrity. Here in southern Arizona we are blessed with all these delightful favors and when the prejudice that ignorance and envy has created shall be removed the strangers will come to our doors ir such mum bers that many must be turned away for want of room.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

CHICAGO enterprise has penetrated the seclusior of the Sonora pomologists and purchased all the present crop of oranges.
 The Sonora orange is remarkable for its sweetness, size and cleanly appearance,
 and it is far preferable to the California orange in desirable qualities, and arrives at maturity earlier in the season. So faras experiments show, the orange grown in the vicinity of Florence closely approx mates in quality that of Hermosillo, in Sonora, and therefore when our orange orchards come into bearing we may ex- pect the competition offorded by eastern markets to guarantee the grower a good price. The whole valley of the Gila from this place to Yuma, and even below that point, is capable of producing superior oranges that will always command good prices in an open market The citrus Aaelt of Arizona has future that promises
 .me as well as the more substantial evi-
 ence of greatness that is called pros
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

THE President has sent the following nominations to the Senate: L. O. C. La mar to be Associate Justice ofthe Supreme Court; William F. Villas to be Secreta " of the Interior; Don Nj. Dickenson, to be Postmaster General; Charles S. Fairchild, to be Secretary of the Treasury; Geo. l.. Revis, of New York, to be Assistant Sec retary of State; Isaac H. Maynard, of New York, to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Sigourney Butler of Mas sachusetts to be Second Comptroller, of the Treasury; James w. Hyatt, of Con necticut, to be Treasurer of the United States.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

IN our neighboring Territory of New Mexico, territorial warrants are hard to sell at thirty-fve cents on the dollar while in Arizona they are now at par. There is evidently profigate misman- ene1t controlling the financial affairs of New Mexico that appears in strange and dismal contrast with that of our own TerritorV
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

THE French Senate and Chamber of Deputies elected President on Saturday to succeed M. Grevy. But two ballots were taken, resulting in the election of M. Sadi Carnot. He is grandnephew of General Carnot, Napoleon's great war minister, and grandson of Lazare Hip polyte Carnot, minister of public in- structions after the revolution of 1849, but who refused to take the oath after the coup d'etat and retired to private life. Sadi Carnot has been minister of finance during M. Grevy's presidency, and is a deputy of the Chambers, representing the department of Calais. He has never been considered a statesman of the first rank like Ferry or De Freycine t.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

IT has been satisfactorily shown that Columbus was not the discoverer of the land of "Hail Columbia" but that Ari Marson, Scandinavian, made voyage to this land of the free in 843 five hun dred years before Colum bus. In justice to Ari and his grand achievement, the country should be baptized anew and re- christened Arizona.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

CONGRESS assem bled on Monday and the usual formalities were observed upon the occasion. The House reelected John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky, speaker. The Presidents message was read on Tuesday and the work of the session began. An effort will be made at this session to re- duce the revenue by reduction of tariff duties.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10
A Lucky Coal Miner In Pueblo,
 Col.

Mir. Albert Evans, of Rockvale, was at the Victoria. He purchased one-tenth of ticket No. 61, 503 in the September drawing. of The Louisiana State Lsttery for one dollar. He was found to have drawn one-tenth of the fifty thousand dollar prize for a dollar invested. He is a young man who has followed coal min ing for living, but he intends to invest tAis money in farm and establish him. self for life.-Pueblo (Col.) Chieftain, Sept. p.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

In doing assessment work on the Gold en Gate mine, at about one hundred and fifty feet from the surface, ore was struck which assayed one hundred and seventy six dollars in gold and eleven dollars in silver. The extent of that class of ore has not yet been ascertained. The vein for one hundred feet has shown gold ore Mclean and Tidwell have claims in the immediate neighborhood of the Golden Gate. which produce ore worth S60 per ton in gold, and which will be reduced in the Miami mill-Silver Belt.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

THE Presidents message to Congress begins by a discussion of the natlon's finances and the situation Is treated al great length. He recommends a re- vision of the tariff laws almost to a free trade basis and presents the subject in a very clear light. No other topic is touch ed upon by the message, but casual reference is made to the reports of the heads of the several departments, with the sweeping reiteration that all previous recommendations are endorsed. If the message furnishes the key to the future policy of the administration party, free trade will be the corner stone of the next democratic national platform.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

ANOTHER new Territory will likely be set apart at the present ression of Con- gress. The strip of country north of the panhandle of Texas, called "No Man 8 Land," is organizing for admission to be called Cimaron.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

A HUGE temperance wave has struck Phenix and all the canals are putting on airs of superiority over the usual beve- rages of the Salt river valley. Forty one persons signed the pledge at the first meeting and the reform seems to have taken firm hold on the people of the valley.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

As proof of the productiveness of u @ soil of this valley, we would state that Mr Wheeler of the postofice news depot purchased himself pair of shoes just prlor to the recent rains and after wear ing them three short days in the wet weather his corns grew to such dimensions as to "bust' the side out of one of them. All this valley needs il plenty of water at it will raise anything from an able bodied liar to a soft corn.-Phenix Ad- vance.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

THE Tucson Star says the directors of the Tucson, Globe & Northwestern rail road (formerly the Narrow Gauge) have closed contract with MT. Mansfield, of Boston, 10 build and equip the road.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-12-10

Drew & Bamli;k are the mail contract ors to Silver King and Pinal. The best stock and quickest time made.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
A Underground Carp.

Mr.. John Gray, residing at the
Antietam Iron Works, this county,
at the junction of Antietam creek
and Potomac River, in company
with Mr.. Henry Shame, of Sharps-
burg, this county, several days ago
went fishing with dip net, in the
Antietam, near Mr.. Gray's resi-
dence. While thus engaged, Mr..
Gray succeeded in landing a mon
ster carp, which weighed l2aa pounds.
The fish measured 2 feet A inches in
length and was offered for sale on
The streets Of Sharpsburg for 81,
with no buyers.-Gtobe.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
Keep 1t Up Always.

The observance of Decoration Day,
set apart for strewing flowers on the
graves of those who gave up their
lives on the battle fields of the rebel
lion, is now participated in practical
" by tine whole American people.
Not only are the graves of the old
soldiers upon both sides OF the san
culinary struggle decked with floral
tributes by the hands ofrelatives and
friends on each returning anniversa
ny of the day. but the beautiful Gus
tom has ben adopted by common
consent as fitting time for all
to demonstrate their remembrance
of the dead by these touching mem
Grail Year by year since the close
of the war has the day been more and
more fully observed, until it has. to
all intents and purpose, become as
much of legal holiday as any set
apart by law, and it is not probable
that the time will ever come when
the custom will be abolished.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
An Additional Appeal.

Do you owe us anything? If you
do you will kindly get up hump your
selves, hustle around and send us, if
not all you owe, at least part.
There is limit to even m editors
endurance. 1t costs money to print
a paper, ink costs money, the wear
ing away of the tissue of the brain is
purchased Some people may be
able to exist on snowballs, and dur
ing the siege OF Paris hundreds Of
people lived on broth, the nourishing
qualities of which were drawn from
boiled skate straps. We can't do it;
we have tried it. AS we sit in our
frozen Office meditatively breaking
icicles off the ink bottle we think
about these things; we have to;-
Colorado Miner.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
Interview with Senator Lucas.

The New York World of Monday
contained an interview with Senator
Daniel b. Lucas, of West Virginia,
in which he announces his plan of
action in case the present extra ses-
sion Of the legislature shall elect q
United States Senator, Ia that
event there will be contest before
the United States Seuate, probably
unprecedented in its history--the
contest of two members of the same
party for seat in the Senate. Mr..
Lucas said to the correspondent !:
mo well-informed. intelligent per-
son disputes my title to the seat UNI
der the appointment of the Governor.
Should the present session elect an.
other, my own duty will be plain
As the appointee of the governor,
clothed with the commission or GER
tificate, which by the express terms
continues my incumbency until the
next meeting Of the Legislature of
said State, having authority to fill
said vacancy | will maintain my
own title through every vicissitude
or contingency, because by this
course alone can I uphold the consti-
Of my own State and carry out the
spirit and intention of the trainers of
the constitution of the United States.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
TOMAHAWK.

Wheat is looking bad.
Farmers are done sowing oats and
corn planting is now in order.
The schools in this vicinity will
close in a few weeks.
Rev. f. M. Woods will preach at
Pleasant Hill Church, Sunday, May
Sth, at $50 o'clock, p. m
Mr.. r. w. Hiett, the boss carpen-
ter, has large contract for buildings
on hand. He is working big force
of hands.
Fishing in Back Greek this Spring
has been good. Mr.. G. w. Butts,
our "boss" fisherman, says he saw the
largest bass this spring that he ever
saw in his life, and would have caught
it, but the water was oh, so cold?
Persons wanting lumber for build
ing purposes, would do we'll to call
ON Mr.. Joseph w. Mcmillan, at his
lumber yard at Pine Grove.
OLD Coon
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
Wages and Cost Of Living.

Edward Atkinson, the great sta
tistician, says in his article in the
May number of the North 44mericaa
Rerele. g At the present time the
average wages in the United States
in every art which is OF any material
Importance is higher than ever be-
fore higher even with very few ex-
ceptions, than ut the worst period of
paper money imitation in 1865, &c
and 81. On the other hand, the
prices of the necessities Of life are
lower than they have been since 1910.
If we compute wages, both in rate
and in purchasing power, men of
special skill and aptitude who are
now occupied as foremen, overseers,
or in the very highest department of
the mechanical arts, are 100 per cent.
better off than at date named, for
comparison, to-wit: 1S65--6I. The
average mechanic or artisan is seven
ty-6ve per cent. better off. The
common laborer is sixty-five per
cent. better off. There has been u
short period during the last five years
when a good many common laborers
were out of employment owing TO
the sudden cessation of railway
building between 1882 and 1884. In
the same period very small portion
of the operatives in iron works and
other artisans found it difficult to
obtain work. The number unemploy-
eel was, | think, much exaggerated.
That period has gone by. There is
work now waiting to be done for
every industrious man or woman
who will accept the conditions on
which it is offered and those condi-
tions are, as a rule, better than they
ever were before; the exceptions be-
ing in some of the most crowded
parts of a few large cities
There is another evidence TO the
prosperity of the year 1887. With
more miles Of new railroads to be
built than for many years, and the
numerous manufacturing establish
ments that are springing up in all
sections, the prospect is very en-
couraging.- Wheeling Register.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
what true Merit win do.

The unprecedented sale of Boschce's
German Syrup within u few years, has-as-
tonished the world. II is without doubt
the safest and best remedy ever discovered
for the speedy and etiectnal euro Of Coughs.
Colds and the severest Lungt roubles III
acts og an entirely different principle from
the usual prescriptions given by Physi-
clans, as it does not dry up a Cough and
leave the disease still in the system, but
on the contrary removes the cause OF the
trouble, heals the parts effected and leaves
them in purely healthy condition. a
bottle kept in the house for use when the
diset SEES make theie appearance, will save
Doctors bills and long spell of serious
illness A trial will convince you ofthese
facts. 1t is positively sold by all druggists
and all general dealers IN the land. Price,
10 cents, large bottles. co. W. 1y
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
The Deadly .TarantuIa.

CHICAGO, April 30.-Bridget Nor
gan, kitchen girl in hotel here,
while engaged last evening in cut
ting some bananas from a huge
bunch which had recently been
brought in, was severely stung in
the right thumb by tarantula
which was concealed in the fruit.
Instantly her hand and arm became
infamed, and in short time the en-
tire limb was terribly swollen, while
the pain was most excruciating.
Medical aid was at once summon
ed, and every device known was ap-
piled to allay the pain and extract
the deadly poison. The girl was
then placed under the influence of
stimulates and conveyed to her bed
in stupor. The physicians are
hopeful of saving her life, but are
by no means confident of success.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
ASTONISHING SUCCESS.

1t is the duty of every person who has used
Boschces German Syrup to let its wonderful
qualities be known to their friends in curing
Consumption, severe Coughs, Group, Astha-
ma, Pneumonia, aud in fact all throat and
lung diseases No person can use it with
out immediate reliei Three doses will
lieve any case and we consider it the duty
all Druggists to recommend it to the poor
dying consumptive. at least to trs one boz
tie, as $1,000 dozen bottles were sold las
year, and no one case where it failed was re-
ported. Such medicine as the German
Syrup cannot bee too widely known. Ask
your drug ists about it. Sample bottles to
try, sold at 10 cents. Regular size, rs cents
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in the
United States and Canada. If.